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Ways to Give

Cash and Pledges – You can make an immediate donation to the Y. Make the donation online by clicking Give Now or send it to: Somerset County & Plainfield YMCA, Attention: Development Office, 140 Mount Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

Matching Gifts – Did you know your gift could be doubled or even tripled with a matching gift from your employer? Search for your employer in the box below for more information:

United Way – If your employer participates with the United Way, you can designate your donation for Somerset County YMCA branches. Check with your Human Resources Department to obtain the information and correct forms.

Tribute and Memorial Gifts – Make a gift to the Annual Campaign and honor a friend or loved one. Just let us know on behalf of whom the donation is made.

Marketable Securities – Contribute these appreciated assets directly to the YMCA. Contact the Development Office at Somerset County YMCA for information on how to transfer securities.

Beneficiary Designation – Include the Somerset County YMCA in your will or in a life insurance policy naming the Y as the beneficiary.

Charitable Trust or Gift Annuity – Establish a form of charitable trust and/or annuity.

Property Such as Real Estate, Automobiles or Boats - Gifts of property such as primary or vacation residences, commercial property, automobiles or boats can be made during your lifetime as an outright gift or can be conveyed by bequest. These gifts must receive preliminary approval from the President/CEO and/or the Board of Directors of Somerset County YMCA.

Shopping on AmazonSmile - AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Somerset County YMCA every time you shop! Your gifts go further and allow you to invest in our community at no cost to you. Shop online for sales and great deals on Amazon, and AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your purchase to the YMCA.

Somerset County YMCA

Contributions to the YMCA are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

For more information, please contact Kelly Castro at 908 766 7898 x100 or via webmail.

Annual Campaign

Strengthening the community is our cause. Often, individuals in our community struggle with unemployment, chronic disease, financial hardship and difficult circumstances. The Y counts on the generosity of donors to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive regardless of their ability to pay. Together, we can give back to those in our community who need us most. Contributions to the Annual Campaign support the growing need for vital Y programs and services in our communities.

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To make a payment online for an existing pledge, please visit My Account.

Endowment Fund

Strengthen Tomorrow Endowment Fund for Somerset Hills YMCA

Our wonderful volunteers, who are ambassadors of the Y’s mission, have played a significant and vital role in helping us to build our endowment fund to over $4 million in the last 3 years. We are so grateful to everyone who contributed to setting the foundation for future growth.

The Endowment is a permanent fund and a vital source of perpetual support for Somerset Hills YMCA, a branch of Somerset County YMCA. Endowment principal is not spent. It is carefully managed to yield a steady, reliable and perpetual stream of funding that is independent of operating revenue and other fluctuating income sources. Through prudent investment and judicious stewardship, the purchasing power of endowed funds grows over time.

Endowment income provides financial stability and allows a community service organization like our Y to pursue and implement long range planning initiatives with confidence – to continue to offer financial assistance to those who can’t afford program and membership fees, to fund important mission-based programs, and to expand our outreach to underserved members of the community, among many other challenges.

In short, the Endowment Fund, with major donor support, will be the vital bridge from today to tomorrow, filling the void and making sure we’re there for the next generation.